Barrel-washing machine



April 22, 1924. 1,490,950

M. P. WEIMAR BARmL, WASHING MACHINE Filed April 2, 1921 4s e sneet2 Q NS (d Q INVENTOR April 22 1924. v M. P. WEIMAR BARREL WASHING MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 2. 1921 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS April 2z 1924.

INVENTOR bm @QN ATTORNEYS Patented lipnr.4 Z2, 1924.

Urrea STATES I :MICHAEL P. WEIMAR,` OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

BARREL\VASHING MACHINE.

Application filed Apr-11 2, 1921. Serial No. 457,874.

To all whom t may cancer/IL.'

Be it known that I, Miei-reni. P. Tfi/Imaam,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, county ofPhiladelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Bariel-VVashing Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to a barrel washing machine and comprehends novel means for raising the barrel into position to be clamped, novel clamping mechanism, novel means for revolving the barrel and a novel construction and arrangement of brushes whereby the inner and outer peripheries of the barrel and the inner and outer face of one of the heads will be properly cleaned.

It further comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of brush mechanism and novel means for actuating them.

It further comprehcnds a novel construction and arrangement of a barrel clamping member, novel means for moving it into or out of its' operative position, a novel construction and arrangement of brush mechanism, the brush of which is contained within. said clamping member, and novel means for taking up wear as the brushes are worn' down. v i

It further comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of a brush adapted to engage the inner periphery of the barrel and the inner face of its head and novel means for effecting a radial movement of the brush during its longitudinal travel so that it will follow the curved inner periphery of the barrel.

Other novel features of constructionand advantage will hereinafter more fully appear in the detailed description of the invention;

For the purpose of illustrating my inventionyI have shown in the accompanying drawings a typical embodiment thereof which is at present preferred by me, since this embodiment will be found in practice to' give satisfactory andreliahle results.

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of a barrel washing machine embodying my invention. i

Figure 2 represents a side elevation of the machine.

Figure S'represents a section on lineB-B of Figure 1. f

Figure 1i represents 'a section on line 4 4.

of Figure 1.

Figure 5 represents, in sectional elevation and on an enlarged scale, a portion of the construction seen in Figure' 6. i

Figure 6 represents a section on line 6 6 of Figure l. f

Similar numerals of reference corresponding parts. y i l Referring to thek drawings. l designates the frame of a barrel washing machine, embodying my invention. The frame 1 supports a tank 2 within which is contained the solution which .is to be emindicate ployed to effect the cleansing of the barrel.

The frame 1 is provided with-the forwardly extending receiving ways or tracks which are preferably in the form of metallic bands which are bent intermediate their ends and each returned bend 4E is secured to a fixed portion of the `frame 1. The barrels as they are discharged from the receiving tracks 3 drop onto the bent arms whichy as illustrated are substantially L-shaped and have their upper ends iixed to a rock shaft 6 journalled inA the machine frame. y The rock shaft 6 has connected to it an arm 7 which is connected `by means of a link 8 with a bell-crank lever 9, one arm of which extends into one of the links see Figure 3 andthe.

13 rotatably mounted in the journals 141;`

The sleeve 13 is provided with a sprocket wheel 15 in order that such sprocketvheely and the clan'iping head12 may be continuously revolved by 'any desiredfsource of power. 16 designates the other clamping head which is carried by a sleeve 17 mounted in the journals18 and provided with a clutch collar `19 with which co-operates a clutch' arm 2O of a rack 21 which is slidably mounted in a guide'22. 23 designates a rack segment which is actuated by an arn1f21i which with the rack segment is fixed rto a rock shaft 25.011 the machine frame. `The arm 24 has its upwardly extending arm adapted to-form a grasping handle and this arm has pivoted i to Vit the latch''operatingv lever 26 to which is connected one end of spring 27 the opposite end of Which is connected to the arm 24.

one end of a pavvl 28 Which is guided in the bracket 29 carried by the arm 24 and isl adapted to engage With the teeth of ythe stationary ratchet 30.

It Will thus be seen that when the lever 24 is moved toward the right :tro-m the position seen in Figures 2 and 6, the clamping head 16 will be moved' rearwardly and When a barrel is in clamping vposition and the handle arm 24 is moved into the position seen in Figures 2 and 6, the barrel'vvill be clamped between the clamping heads 12 and 16 each of which is provided with an annular groove 31 to receive the ends of a barrel.

In order to prevent the barrel from slipping duringthe rotation of the clamping head each clamping head is provided with a desired number of studs 32 which extend into a groove 31 and are secured in place by means of the nuts 33 in threaded engagement with the shank of the studs 32.

The cleaning. bras/lifes.

I employ three different brush mechanisms ene 'for the outer face et a head of the barrel, one for the outer periphery of the barrel and one for the inner periphery of the barrel. 1 will first describe the brush for cleaning the outer tace of the head of a barrel. This-consists of a brush 34 the head of which is secured to a nonrotatable shaft 35 which extends through f the sleeve 17 and its rear end is pivotally connected at 35v With a lever 36 ulcrumed at 37 on the machine frame. This lever 36v has its upper portion 'forming a grasping handle and' it has operatively connected' with it a cable 37 which passes over a roller` 38 carried by the machine frame and is connected to a weight 39, the tendency of Which is to move the shaft 35 inwardly, the extent of such movement being limited by means of a set collar 40 in threaded engagement With the shaft 35 and adapted to contact With an end of the sleeve 17. By adjustment of the set collar 46 the brush 34 can be permitted to move inwardly as the brush Wears down.

I Wil-l next describe the brush mechanfrn for cleaning the outer periphery of the barrel reference being directed more particularly to Figures 1, 3 and 4.

41 designates a brush, the head of which is adjustably secured in a. brush holder 42 by means of fastening devices 43 which pass through slots 44 in the brush holder. The brush holder 42 is adjustable on the arms 45 by means of fastening devices 46 which pass through slots 47 in said arms. The arms 45 are fixed to a rock shaft 48 journalled in the machine trame. The 'rock shaft 48 has tixed to it a lever 49 one arm of which is provided with an adjustable counterbalance 5,0` and the other arm of said lever 49 is connected by means of the links 51 with a foot treadle 52 Which is pivotally supported at 53. on the machine frame.

Y 1t will thus be seen that When the Jfoot trcadle 52 is pressed downwardly the brush 41 Will be moved away trom the barrel, the countervveight tending to maintain the brush 41 against the outer periphery ofthe barrel.

'I will next describe the brush mechanism forA cleaning the inner periphery of the barrel and the inner face of a barrel head reference being directed more particularly to Figures 1, 2, 5 and 6. As best seen in Figure 2, a sprocket Wheel 54 is mounted on the machine frame and supplied with an actuating handle 55. A sprocket chain 56 passes around the sprocket Wheel 54 and around the sprocket Wheels 57 and 58 and a sprocket Wheel 59, the latter being mounted on the shaft 60 journalled in the machine fframe and carrying a pinion 61, see more particularly Figures 5 and 6. This pinion 61 meshes vvith a rack 62 forming a part of a tubular rod 63 Which is longitudinally slid-able in the sleeve 13 and is keyed toA a stationary bracket 64. The tubular rod 63 has fixed to its inner end a brush support 65 havin-g the key-Ways 66 in Whichf'i's guided the head of the brush 67 which is adapted to `engage the inner tace of the bar-rel head, A brush 68 adapted vto engage the inner periphery of' the barrel has its head connected to the head oii the brush 67 so that they are both laterally movable with respect to the longitudinal axis of` the tubular rod 631. The brush 67 has connected to it near its inner endone end of' cable 69 which passes through the tubular rod 63 andis connected to a Weight 70.v The outer end of the tubular rod 63 isprovided With an antifrietion cap 71 around which the cable 69 passes. The head of the brush 68 has connected to it a cable 72 Which passes through the tubular rod 63 around the antifriction cap 71 and its free end is provided with a hook 73 which is adapted to beI secured in one of the apertures 74' of a bracket 75 carried by the machine frame. The purpose of the cables 69 and 72 and their adjuncts is to cause the brushes 67 and 68 to be drawn into the clamping head 12 at the proper time, it

being seen that the clamping head 12 is of skeleton construction and provided with an internal chamber into which such brushes 67 and 68 can be moved, as will be best understood by reference to Figure 5. The clamping head 16 is of similar construction and being of skeleton formation and having an internal chamber into which the brush 34 can be moved, see more particul Figure 6. ne,...

` those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains and is as follows z- The tank 2-is supplied with a cleaning liquid of anydesired nature such as, for example, a caustic solution.y The clamping head 12 is' continuously driven by means of, the sprocket wheel 15 mounted on the sleeve 13 which carries the clamping-head 12. The barrels to be washed are fed into the machine in any `'desired 'manner and as the barrels pass from the tracks 3 they drop onto the cradle forming arms 5. The operator now rocks the handle 9 and also draws outwardly thehandle 36 to move the brush 34 within the clamping head 16. The brushes 67 and 68 at this time are within the clamping head 12. yllVhen the handle 9 is rocked as stated the cradle forming arms 5 raise the barrel into clamping 'position. The operator next actuates the handle 24 therebycausing' the clamping head 16 to move towards the barrely until the barrel is clamped between the heads 12 and 16, the latch 28 retaining the handle 24 in its locked position with the barrel in clamped position. The operator releases the handle 36 thereby permitting the weight 39 to effect the movement of the brush 34 towards the head of the barrel. The brushes are preferably formed of wire. vWhen the operator places his foot on the treadle 52, the brush 41 will be moved away from the barrel, as is apparent, and this brush 41 is retained in engagement with the periphery of the barrel by means of the weight 50. As the barrel is now revolving, the outer face of the head of the barrel will be cleaned by the brush 34 and the outer periphery of the barrel will be washed and cleaned by the brush 41. The brushes 67 and 68 which are contained within the clamping heads 12 are now caused to move forwardly by the operator turning the handle 55 thereby effecting the rotation of the shaft 60 and the pinion 61 which it carries and the sleeve 63 which is provided with the rack 62 engaged by the pinion 61. The forward movement of the brushes 67 and 68 is thus effected and as these brushes pass from the clamping head 12 there will be a slack in the cable 72 so that the brushes 67 and 68 will have a radial movement with respect to the aXis of revolution of the barrel and the brush 68 will follow the contour of the inner periphery of the barrel during the longitudinal travel of such brush. As. soon as the sleeve 63 reaches the forward end of its stroke, the brush 67 will be brought into engagement with the inner face of the head of the barrel so that the inner head of the barrel will be properly washed and cleaned.

lVhen the handle 55 is actuated in a reverse direction the brushes 67 and 68 will be moved rearwardly, the brush 68 following thecontour of the inner periphery of the barrel. VAs the sleeve 63 reaches the end of its rearward stroke, it will be seen that the slack in the cable7 2 will be taken up so that the further rearward movement ofthe sleeve 63 will cause the cable-7 2 to move the brushes 67 rand 68 inwardly so that they will move into the chamber of the clamping head 12. After the barrel has been washed and cleaned the operator actuates the handle 24 to release the clamping head 16 and actuates the handle 36 to move the clutch 34 outwardly and the barrel drops from `its clamped position onto the cradle forming arms 5 and the cleaned and washedV barrel is removed from the tank-to a desired point of utilization. i l e e Another barrel to be washedis now introduced into the machine and the operation which has just been described is repeated. Asj wear occurs on the brush 34 it can be adjusted by adjustment of the set collar 40. The brush 41 can be adjusted, as is apparent, by `means of the fastening devices 43 and the head 42 which carries the brush 41 can be adjusted by means of fastening devices 46. I l i f It will now belapparent that I have devised a new and useful barrel washing machine which embodiesthe features offadvantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and whileI have, in thepresent instance, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof which will give in practice satisfactory 'and reliable results, it is to be understood that such embodiment is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a barrel washing machine, a tank adapted to receive a cleaning solution, a plurality of members to engage the ends of a barrel and clamp it in position, means to revolve one of said members, means to actuate the other member to clamp the barrel in position and to release it from clamping position, and brushmechanism adapted to contact with the inner and outer walls of the barrel, said brush mechanism co-operating with the inner wall of the barrel including a brush, and means to impart to it both a longitudinal and aradial movement.

` 2. In a barrel washing machine, a tank adapted to receive a cleaning solution, means to clamp a barrel within said tank, means to revolve said barrel clamping means, a longitudinally movable brush to engage the head of the barrel, a weight to maintain said brush in engagement with such barrel head.

a brush to engage the outer periphery of the barrel, a Weight to maintain said second brush in engagement with the outer periphery of the barrel, and brush mechanism capable of both longitudinal and radial movement to clean `the inner periphery of the bar- V rel and the inner face of the barrel head.

.Y 3, In a barrel Washing machine, a tanlr adapted to reccivea cleaning solution, means teelamp. a barrel within .Said tank, means t0 revolve said barrel .clamping means, a manually controlled brush to engage the outer face ef the head, vof the barrel, a brush to engage the inner face of the head of the barrel, and means to move said second brush into and out etl engagement with the inner face-of the head of a barrel, and to cause said brush to follow the contour of theinner periphery of said barrel.

4. In a barrel Washing machine, a tank to receive a cleaning solution, means including clamping heads to clamp a barrel Within said tank, means to revolve said clamping heads, a longitudinally movable sleeve, a brush movably carried thereby, a counterbalance :for said brush, a cable connected with said brushand passing through said sleeve and having its other end secured to a fixed point whereby on the inward movement of the sleeve the brush Will follow the inner peripheryo the barrel and on the outward movement of said sleeve the brush will be moved into kone of said barrel clamping heads, and means to eiect longitudinal movement of saidy sleeve. i

5. In a barrel Washing machine, a tank to receive the cleaning solution, a cradle to raise a barrel into Aclamping position, means to clamp the barrel, means to revolve the clamping means and thereby the barrel, a rock shaft, a'brush mechanism adjustably carried. by said rock v shaft and adapted t0 engage the periphery of the barrel, a coun? terhalance for said rOGl slmi't,I meansr to actuate said rock shaft to vary the relation of the brush mechanism with respect to the barrel, and brush mechanism to engage the inner periphery of the barrel.

6. In a barrel Washing machine, a'tank to receive the cleaning solution, means t0 lclamp a barrel in said tank, means to revolve the clamping means and thereby the barrel, a brush to engage the head of the barrel, means to move said brush to and from said head, a sleeve on which a portion. of said barrel clamping means is mounted, a rack operatively connected With said sleeve to move it, and a manually controlled rack segment co-operating With said rack.

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